CHESTER STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1149397 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CSU, UNION

The Chester Students' Union's activities are aimed at enhancing the student experience at the University of Chester. To achieve this we support the students sporting and social activies through various clubs and societies, along with the provision of student welfare and representational services.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £179,915, representing a net increase in funds of £1,380 for the year. The trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future under the going concern basis. Total funds carried forward were £180,265, with unrestricted funds comprising the vast majority of this balance.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~3.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• William John Gaineschair
• Abigail Hughes
• Edward Rigby
• GRAHAM BRISCOE · trustee of 6 other charities
• Hussna Waka
• Lauren Beckett
• Luis Martell Correia
• Stephen Docking

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Shropshire · Warrington · Wirral

Income and spending

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